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George Nelson Early Model '4688' Wingback Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller, 1940s
By George Nelson
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning and exceptionally uncommon pair of George Nelson model '4688' wingback lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
H 32.5 in W 29.5 in D 30.5 in
George Nelson, Rare Lounge Chair, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in High Point, NC
A rare wood and beige grey bouclé fabric model 4688 lounge chair designed by George Nelson and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s George Nelson Side Chair for Herman Miller Model 4671
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a vintage George Nelson side chair For Herman Miller it's a Model 4671, first
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 4 drawer Dresser by Herman Miller #2
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
A rosewood thin edge chest designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller with exquisite rosewood
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Herman Miller Walnut Planter Lamp Table Model 4634-L
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Baltimore, MD
George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1940s. Featuring a handsome walnut case with a coordinating and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
cabinets that Nelson designed over the course of several years. in the 1940s, George Nelson was at the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
H 41 in W 56 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson, Bench, Metal, Maple, United States, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An early-production metal and wood bench, designed by George Nelson, produced by Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Herman Miller Side End Table
By Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Side table with glass top, designed by George Nelson, for Herman Miller. This table has some minor
Category
Vintage 1940s American End Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Pair of Scrolled-Arm Chairs by Paul László, 1940s
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Period of the 1940's. Generously proportioned each chair embodies the sheer definition of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Harry Bertoia Sterling Silver Brooch "Ginko Leaves" ca. 1940s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
projects with young, progressive architects like Ed Stone and George Nelson. In 1939-40, Ed Stone was
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Edward Wormley Curved Back Side Chair for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Design" exhibitions of the 1950s besides Harry Bertoia, George Nelson, Charles & Ray Eames, among others
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Transition, by Trevor Southey
By Trevor Southey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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George S. Dolores Dore'l Eckels Foundation, Utah.
University of Scranton, Scranton
Category
1990s Contemporary Nude Prints
Materials
Etching
Challenge, by Trevor Southey
By Trevor Southey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
:
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George S. Dolores Dore'l Eckels Foundation, Utah.
University of Scranton, Scranton
Category
1990s Contemporary Nude Prints
Materials
Etching
Young Rabbit, by Trevor Southey
By Trevor Southey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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George S. Dolores Dore'l Eckels Foundation, Utah.
University of Scranton
Category
1990s Contemporary Nude Prints
Materials
Etching
Edward Wormley Bar Cart for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" exhibitions of the 1950s besides Harry Bertoia, George Nelson, Charles & Ray Eames, among others.
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Garden
By Trevor Southey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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George S. Dolores Dore'l Eckels Foundation, Utah.
University of Scranton
Category
1990s Contemporary Nude Prints
Materials
Etching
FLOS Gatto Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by the work created by artist George Nelson for the Howard Miller Company in the late 1940s.
This
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Lifting, by Trevor Southey
By Trevor Southey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
.
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Category
1990s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Lithograph
Isamu Noguchi for Herman Miller IN-50 Cocktail Table
By Isamu Noguchi, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
George Nelson to do something to illustrate an article he wished to write called “How to Make a Table
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
FLOS Gatto Piccolo Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Castiglioni was inspired by the work created by artist George Nelson for the Howard Miller Company in the late
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Herman Miller Second Generation IN-50 Cocktail table
By Isamu Noguchi, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
asked by George Nelson to do something to illustrate an article he wished to write called “How to Make a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rising I, lithograph by Trevor Southey
By Trevor Southey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, LLP
George S. Dolores Dore'l Eckels Foundation, Utah.
University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Category
1980s Contemporary Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Rising, by Trevor Southey
By Trevor Southey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
following Southey's entire career.
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George S
Category
1980s Contemporary Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Two Mid-Century "Bermuda" Benches by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage 1940's "Bermuda" benches model #4962 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar FurnitureBerne
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Awakening
By Trevor Southey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, LLP
George S. Dolores Dore'l Eckels Foundation, Utah.
University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Category
1980s Contemporary Nude Prints
Materials
Aquatint, Etching
Torso, by Trevor Southey
By Trevor Southey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, LLP
George S. Dolores Dore'l Eckels Foundation, Utah.
University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Category
1990s Contemporary Nude Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Girls Girls Girls, State St. Strip Joint Near Death, Chicago, 1966
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
1934 it had become the State-Harrison Theatre. By the mid-1940’s, it had gone burlesque before the city
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ebonized Mahogany Tri-Level Round Coffee Table, Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman LA
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
brand of modernism. His early fans included Salvador Dali and George Nelson.
Laszlo accepted a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early model 83 birch dining table by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ray Eames and George Nelson.The Alvar Aalto Museum, designed by Aalto himself, is located in what is
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
Wall shelf in birch by Alvar Aalto, Artek Hedemora, Sweden 1946-1956
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten, SE
the aesthetics of Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson.The Alvar Aalto Museum, designed by Aalto
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
H 22.64 in W 36.23 in D 11.23 in
Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table w Interesting Anecdote of Noguchi
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
one-up his earlier pirated design. George Nelson in his capacity as an editor at Architectural Forum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Maple
H 17.5 in W 53 in D 31.75 in
Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World's Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, 1940's foremost furniture designer, expressly to demonstrate modern living displayed in the 'America at
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Birdseye Maple
H 32.49 in W 43.9 in D 18.9 in
Amish Farmscape #3
By Edmund Lewandowski
Located in Los Angeles, CA
medium during the 1930s and 1940s, since the gallery already represented Charles Sheeler, who worked
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
designers and furniture firms, with George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames later following in his footsteps
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Provincetown Beach (abstract seascape painting)
By Byron Browne
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
: Yonkers, NY
Death place: NYC
Addresses: NYC/Lakewood, NJ, 1940; NYC
Profession: Painter, designer
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Abstract by Maurice Golubov
By Maurice Golubov 1
Located in Sheffield, MA
, and George L. Nelson. In 1922, his mastery of the academic regime was recognized when he received the
Category
Vintage 1950s Paintings
Eclipse
By Trevor Southey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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George S. Dolores Dore'l Eckels Foundation, Utah.
University of Scranton
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
George Nelson Herman Miller Walnut Planter Lamp Table Model 4634-L
By George Nelson
Located in Allentown, PA
George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1940s. Featuring a handsome walnut case with a coordinating and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Cane Back Side Chair
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Northbrook, IL
A Handsome Cane Back Side Chair Designed By George Nelson For Herman Miller. Hand Rubbed Black
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak, Raffia
Pair of George Nelson Primavera Bedside Cabinets
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of early George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera bedside cabinets, #1407. Circa late 1940s
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Pair of George Nelson Primavera Cabinets with Silver Plate Pulls
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of early George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera cabinets, Circa late 1940s-early 1950. The
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Unique Pair of Petite Sculptural Chairs by G. Nelson & E. Noyes
By Eliot Noyes, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These unusual chairs have a very simple form with rich dimensional details. They have black leather cushions which afford a bench type seating experience.
Category
20th Century American Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
1940s Multicolored Plywood, Fiberglass, Metal ESU Shelf Charles & Ray Eames 'b'
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
relationship between fellow industrial designer George Nelson and Charles Eames is visible in their work.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 33.08 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Rare 1940s Ash Plywood and Fabric LCW Chair by Charles & Ray Eames "G"
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
George Nelson is clearly visible in their work, which seized to become as relevant as the work of Ludwig
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Plywood
H 26.38 in W 22.05 in D 24.41 in
1940s Luminous Sculptural Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi 'G'
By Ingo Maurer, Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
design and still inspires designers with his furniture design and art. In 1945 architect George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
1940s Multicolored Plywood, Fiberglass, Metal ESU Shelf Charles & Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
interchanging lifelong relationship between fellow industrial designer George Nelson and Charles Eames is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 58.27 in W 47.25 in D 16.93 in
1950s Black and White Occasional Table 'Model 87' by Isamu Noguchi
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
design and still inspires designers with his furniture design and art. In 1945 architect George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel, Metal
1950s White Sculptural Matching Pair of Table Lamps 'Azaki' by Isamu Noguchi 'B'
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi, Buckminster Fuller
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
design and still inspires designers with his furniture design and art. In 1945 architect George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
H 23.63 in Dm 11.82 in
Set of Six Compass Chairs by Allan Gould, circa 1948
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in Providence, RI
designer in the firm and was in competition with George Nelson to take over Rohde’s position upon his
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Rare Set of Four Pretzel Armchairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Lou App, Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
fascinating.
In the 1950s, the Herman Miller company, led by George Nelson, was working on creating
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood, Faux Leather, Beech
Lounge Chairs By George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of rare 1940's upholstered lounge chairs for Herman Miller. Peak arm height is 23.5"
Some
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
George Nelson Home Office Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, circa 1948. Home office desk, model #4658. Steel frame with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
George Nelson Herman Miller Lacquered Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
George Nelson for Herman Miller chest of drawers, circa late 1940s. This five-drawer example has
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Bentwood Settee
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
birch, and shows both a George nelson label and the retailers label where the settee was purchased.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Materials
Birch
Herman Miller : George Nelson Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Herman Miller ebonized extension coffee table (4652) designed by George Nelson. This coffee table
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Early George Nelson Herman Miller Primavera Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera chest, circa late 1940s. This all original example has
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Vintage George Nelson Slat Bench for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage slat bench or coffee table by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Excellent patina to the
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
Pair of George Nelson Herman Miller Primavera Chests
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera chests of drawers, circa late 1940s. These
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
George Nelson Secretary
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Manufactured by Herman Miller.
The cabinet is in structurally excellent condition. The original finish is in fair/as is condition.
The flip-down writing surface is 29.38" high....
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
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- What did George Nelson make?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson was a furniture designer central to the mid-century modern design movement. His best-known creations are the marshmallow sofa, coconut chair, ball clock and bubble lamp series. His style included sleek, thin-edge lines on a variety of furniture still available today. Shop a range of George Nelson furniture designs on 1stDibs.
- Why is George Nelson famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson was an American designer, and for a time the lead designer for the famed Herman Miller furniture company. Nelson is often referred to as the founder of American modernist design and often associated with his more inspired pieces such as the Coconut Chair, Marshmallow Sofa and the Ball Clock. Shop a collection of George Nelson furniture designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Modern George Nelson clocks are made in Poland. The company Vitra Designs manufactures the timepieces based on the original designs of the American designer who lived from 1908 to 1986. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of George Nelson clocks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson Bubble Lamps are made of steel wires, which form a durable framework for the lamp. A plastic polymer material spread over the wires forms the shade which is translucent to give the lamp a soft glow. Inspired by Swedish lamps, these mid-century modern light fixtures are still made by the legendary furniture manufacturer Herman Miller today. Shop a range of George Nelson Bubble Lamps on 1stDibs.
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